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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,181.31, 60,266.79 and 10,601.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,181.31, 60,266.79 and 10,601.46 is: 15,900.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,181.31 : 60,266.79 = 10,601.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,181.31/60,266.79 = 10,601.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,181.31x = 60,266.79 × 10,601.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,181.31x = 638,915,963.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,915,963.51/40,181.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.82

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